Employer investment in qualified defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Age in which estimates of social security benefits received will be incorporated for purpose of determining pension benefits.

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- Definition

Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (g)

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Pension, Savings, And Other Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Non Qualified Plans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Non Qualified Plans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Savings Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated social security benefits age	65 years 0 months
Contributions to non-qualified plans			$ 5.4
Expected pension contribution		$ 5.1
Employer investment in qualified defined contribution plan				100.00%	100.00%
Maximum percent of employee pre-tax contributions that may be matched by the Company				6.00%	6.00%